Kathmandu, April 24: A Fly Dubai aircraft with nearly 150 people on board on Monday reported fire in one of its engines soon after taking off from the Tribhuvan International Airport here, according to airport sources.

The aircraft heading towards Dubai returned back and was trying to force land at the airport, they said. American Airlines Plane Engine Catches Fire Mid-Air After Possible Bird Strike, Makes Emergency Landing (Watch Video).

Fly Dubai Aircraft Catches Fire:

Fire engines are kept on alert at the airport, according to sources. There are more than 150 people on board including 50 Nepali passengers. Nepal Plane Crash: Video Shows Huge Fire With Smoke Coming Out of Yeti Airlines Flight After Crash at Pokhara Airport.

Eye-witnesses said they have seen aircraft catching fire in the Kathmandu sky.

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